I changed mine . I purchased the parts at Auto Zone.
No mine has coil springs
I believe the 4x4 has torsion bars and the 2 wheel drive has coil springs
I believe the 4 x 4 has torsion bars and the 2 wheel drive has coil springs
If the clunk is most noticeable at takeoff or when coming to a stop, the u-joints on the drive shaft probably need to be replaced.
Ball joints are in the front suspension, it is basically what the wheel assembly pivots on when you turn. Universal joints are on the ends of the drive shaft in a rear wheel drive vehicle. At the transmission and rear end. They give the drive line some flexibility. The same principal is in front wheel drive but are referred to as constant velocity joints, or CV joints.
Smaller and stiffer shocks/springs on the front, remove a leaf spring or 2 on the back and get stiffer shocks/leafs back there as well.
I believe on the 4 x 4 , with the torsion bar suspension , the upper ball joints are part of the control arm and the lower ball joints can be replaced separately or with a new control arm The 2 wheel drive , with the coil spring front suspension , the upper and lower ball joints can be replaced separately
For the Overdrive team, the five primary Rangers have weapons called the Drive Defender which have a Blaster Mode and a Sword Mode, the five Rangers have individual weapons; the Black Ranger has the Drive Slammer, Pink Ranger has the Drive Geyser, the Blue Ranger has the Drive Vortex, the Yellow Ranger has the Drive Claws and the Red Ranger has the Drive Lance and the Mercury Ranger has the Drive Detector which has 3 modes; a Lance Mode, a Blaster Mode and a detector mode.
Normally there are constant velocity joints not u-joints.
A 1998 Ford Ranger is rear wheel drive ( or 4X4 capable )
Universal Joints (U-Joints) can wear out.
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